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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. On the shipping side, companies seeking fully electrified fleets will need a place to charge up. From a shipping perspective, time is critical. 7-Eleven Inc.

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Customer Advisory – Hurricane Harvey

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While the storm is directly impacting south Texas and Louisiana, this supply chain disruption will be felt across North America. We recognize that you likely have many questions about how this weather event may impact your supply chain tomorrow and in the coming months. Global Forwarding – Ocean and Air Shipping.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. We recognize that shippers likely have many questions about how this weather event is impacting their supply chain today and in the coming months. Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. We recognize that shippers likely have many questions about how this weather event is impacting their supply chain today and in the coming months. Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. We recognize that shippers likely have many questions about how this weather event is impacting their supply chain today and in the coming months. Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

Elementum

Although the port sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage, large container ships remained anchored offshore as authorities need to ensure that the Houston Ship Channel is free from debris and deep enough for large vessels to go through. According to reports, there is no vessel movement and there are no ships in the channel.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart is working with EcoCart to calculate and validate the emissions created from online orders sold and shipped by the retailer and to buy carbon-offset credits from sustainability projects in the exact dollar amount required to reduce or avoid those emissions. This is the equivalent of taking over 5,000 cars off the road.